Description: Napoleon's military expedition to Egypt in 1798 famously included various scientists and savants, among whom was the author of this three-volume work, published in French in 1802 and in English in 1803. Vivant Denon (1747-1825) was a dilettante and diplomat under the Ancien Regime, but survived the Revolution thanks to the patronage of the painter David, and met Napoleon through the salon of Josephine de Beauharnais. He accompanied the army, excavating and sketching, sometimes even during battles. The publication of this lively, illustrated account is regarded as the chief stimulus for the so-called 'Egyptian Revival' style of architecture, interior design and even costume. Volume 1 describes the voyage to Egypt via Malta, the storming of Alexandria, exploration of the Delta, and travel down the Nile to Cairo and the Pyramids. The combination of archaeological observations, notes on the modern Egyptians, and descriptions of warfare makes for a fascinating read.
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EAN: 9781108080200
UPC: 9781108080200
ISBN: 9781108080200
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Book Title: Travels in Upper and Lower Egypt: In Company with
Item Length: 21.6 cm
Number of Pages: 444 Pages
Publication Name: Travels in Upper and Lower Egypt: In Company with Several Divisions of the French Army, during the Campaigns of General Bonaparte in that Country
Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Item Height: 216 mm
Subject: Archaeology, Geography & Geosciences
Publication Year: 2015
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 560 g
Author: Vivant Denon
Item Width: 140 mm
Format: Paperback
